The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

but it was clean work. There weren’t any traces of evidence

couch and

splashing the biochemical serum. However, if this were

of perpetrators and not

were Hector, Lane, and their

frowned as

incident, he always felt there was still

are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and

I’ll order my men to get to

was about to leave when Cedrick added, “Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that not a single strand of her hair is disturbed. Otherwise,

assured that Gwendolyn’s

may go

to see

information about Eloise’s

that Gwendolyn was

hoped fervently that Gwendolyn’s opening ceremony would go by

rushed to the venue of the opening ceremony. She’d intentionally arrived fifteen minutes earlier

was a mainstream historical

the story of how a meek and humble daughter of an official achieved success in her business after her divorce to become the number one billionaire in

regretted his actions after their divorce and desperately groveled to win her

a liking for the script at first glance as it gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence, she decisively invested

lead after she won the Best

in costume as she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once she

took extra care of Gwendolyn’s safety

the commencement of the opening ceremony,

family saying they plan to hold a welcoming ceremony for you upon your return from Erihal. How come I’ve not received an invitation

plans on returning to the Newton residence for the time being, so I turned down

Newton family, you’ll be added to the family register sooner or later. They’ll surely shower you with affection to make up for the years you

nothing in common besides being biologically related. Only you and Trey

in the Newton family except

the only youngest daughter in the family before Jennifer was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine as the Newton family attempted to make amends for the years they’d

had been outwardly hostile with her the entire time she’d been at the